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Libby's Colonial Tea Room
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National Register of Historic Places

Libby's Colonial Tea Room

Also known as Johnson's American Museum

On the National Register since 200125 years
Bungalow/CraftsmanListed 2001Wells

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Libby's Colonial Tea Room

Libby's Colonial Tea Room, at Jct. of US 1 and Harrisecket Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 19, 2001. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Bungalow/Craftsman, as it does for 10 other Maine listings. The listing covers 16 acres.

What it isBuilding in Wells, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 89 MB · National Archives↗
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Jct. of US 1 and Harrisecket Rd., Wells

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Bungalow/Craftsman style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Bungalow/Craftsman.

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Questions about Libby's Colonial Tea Room

Is Libby's Colonial Tea Room on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 19, 2001 (Register number 99000769).

Is Libby's Colonial Tea Room a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is McIntire Garrison House, 15.2 miles away.

Can you visit Libby's Colonial Tea Room?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Libby's Colonial Tea Room?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 89 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88687769 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.